The Oracle: The Lost Secrets And Hidden Message of Ancient Delphi - Couverture rigide

Broad, William J.

 
9781594200816: The Oracle: The Lost Secrets And Hidden Message of Ancient Delphi
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ISBN 10 : 1594200815 ISBN 13 : 9781594200816
Editeur : Penguin Group USA, 2006

Synopsis

The Oracle A renegade team of scientists discovers the truth behind the Oracle of Delphi's mythical powers of second sight. Of all the stories of life in ancient Greece, few capture the imagination as much as the Oracle of Delphi. Human mistress of the great god Apollo, the Oracle had the power to enter into ecstatic union with him and bring back his prophecies and counsel for all who came seeking answers. ... Full description

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Biographie de l'auteur

William J. Broad is a senior writer at The New York Times and with colleagues there has twice won the Pulitzer Prize as well as an Emmy. For three decades, he has covered topics ranging from biology and geology to astronomy and nuclear arms. He is the author or coauthor of six books, most recently Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War, a number-one New York Times bestseller. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and his work featured in The Best American Science Writing 2005. He holds a master's degree in the history of science from the University of Wisconsin and lives with his wife and three children in Larchmont, New York.

Présentation de l'éditeur

A gripping modern-day detective story about the scientific quest to understand the Oracle of Delphi

Like Walking the Bible, this fascinating book turns a modern eye on an enduring legend. The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most influential figures in ancient Greece. Human mistress of the god Apollo, she had the power to enter into ecstatic communion with him and deliver his prophesies to men. Thousands of years later, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to reveal—as far as science is able—the source of her visions.

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Éditeur
Penguin Group USA
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1594200815
ISBN 13 
9781594200816
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9780143038597: The Oracle: Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0143038591 ISBN 13 :  9780143038597
Editeur : Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
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